Dr. Tanya Harrell, LPC

Dr. Tanya Harrell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who combines practical therapy methods with a warm, person-focused style. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. The tone in her sessions is compassionate and straightforward. She aims to help people find purpose and build on their strengths.

Over seven years of practice have included work with people who experienced trauma, domestic violence, and homelessness. That background informs how she listens and responds to difficult life events. She also supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and relationship and parenting stresses.

Tanya uses approaches that help people change patterns that cause pain. In sessions she helps clients identify thinking traps, experiment with different responses, and practice skills between meetings. She values the client’s perspective and tailors work to each person’s situation.

Her approach also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps. Attachment-focused work is used when relationship patterns are a core concern. Dialectical behavior skills and client-centered listening are available when emotion regulation and acceptance matter.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility. Tanya works with adults in Louisiana and accepts international clients who prefer online formats. The focus is practical, steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How CBT, ACT and Attachment Work Online

Dr. Harrell blends cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and attachment-based ideas to help people address thinking patterns, values, and relationship dynamics. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic habits. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people notice difficult feelings, clarify what matters to them, and take actions that match their values. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions and closeness, which can help with trust, intimacy, and caregiving stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify what feels most useful for the client's goals and preferences, and will adjust strategies over time. Clients and therapist decide together whether to emphasize skills, acceptance, or relationship patterns based on what is happening in sessions.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick updates, reflection between sessions, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These formats allow scheduling flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy going across busy lives.